New board member for Altria Group
The Altria Group said yesterday that its board of directors had elected Debra J. Kelly-Ennis to the board.
With the addition of Kelly-Ennis, Altria’s board increases from 11 to 12 directors.
Kelly-Ennis was president and chief executive officer of Diageo Canada, a subsidiary of Diageo plc, a global spirits, wine and beer company, from 2008 to June 2012.
From 2005 to 2008, she was chief marketing officer for Diageo North America, another subsidiary of Diageo plc.
Kelly-Ennis has held marketing, sales and general management positions also with RJR/Nabisco, The Coca-Cola Co, General Motors Corp and Grand Metropolitan PLC.
She is a member of the board of directors of Carnival Corp, Carnival plc and PulteGroup. She serves also on the board of directors of Dress for Success Worldwide.
